The Telangana Bar Council has appointed a new chairperson, though no details about the individual are provided in this summary.
Travel Updates for Hyderabad
Weather, road, wildlife and tourism updates for anyone heading to Hyderabad from nearby cities and states.
A car collided with a truck in Gadwal, resulting in two deaths and two injuries. Seven people were injured when the truck also collided with other vehicles.
A devastating Musi River flood in 1908 inundated Hyderabad, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Amidst the rising waters, approximately 150 people found refuge in a large tamarind tree. This tree, later named 'Prana Dhatri', became a symbol of survival and remembrance for the city. Despite facing threats from road widening and neglect, the tree continues to stand near the Musi.
Residents in Panjagutta continue to face issues with overflowing drains several months after the problem arose.
Eight students were taken into custody after a clash at JNTU Kukatpally late Thursday night. The confrontation began during Teej festival celebrations after alleged objectionable remarks were made. Students from Manjeera and Gautami hostels were involved in the physical altercation. Injured students received treatment at a nearby hospital following the incident. Police have initiated an investigat
IIT Hyderabad professor Kirti Chandra Sahu received the National Teachers Award 2026 for his unique teaching approach. He views teaching as co-learning, encouraging students to question and debate his ideas. His students helped build the Raindrops Research Facility after a company deemed it impossible. This decade-long project studies raindrop size distribution for improved weather radar. Sahu bel
A Telangana headmaster saved forty students from floods in 2023. This act mirrors a Nepal principal's recent rescue of nine hundred students. Hyderabad hospitals report a significant rise in fever and flu cases this year. Doctors attribute the surge to prolonged monsoon rains and increased mosquito breeding. People are advised to seek medical help if fever persists beyond seventy-two hours.
A 33-year-old woman, Pullamoni Radhika, died after a car hit her motorcycle. The accident occurred early Saturday morning on the Shamshabad Airport Approach Road. Radhika was travelling to work when the car driver failed to notice a speed breaker. She sustained severe head and face injuries and was declared dead at the hospital. The car driver fled the scene and is currently being sought by police
The Enforcement Directorate has launched a series of searches in Hyderabad targeting Neetu Bai, a suspected kingpin of a ganja racket. This operation forms part of a broader money-laundering inquiry linked to drug offenses. Reports suggest that Neetu Bai is currently evading arrest with several FIRs filed by EAGLE against her.
An AIMIM party worker was fatally stabbed by a group near his home. The victim, Md Mahboob Ali, was attacked while returning from a local hotel. Six assailants on two motorcycles inflicted multiple stab wounds before fleeing the scene. Local leaders visited the site and confirmed the victim's party affiliation. Police have identified a prime suspect and are actively pursuing the accused.
A Hyderabad resident protested severe road damage by sitting in a large pothole. This unusual demonstration brought traffic to a standstill on a busy city road. The protest highlighted public frustration over potholes which have multiplied after recent rains. Civic authorities stated that patchwork had been done multiple times on the damaged stretch. Road levelling work is underway, and repairs will be completed soon.
AIMIM MLC Mirza Rahmat Baig has been expelled from the party with immediate effect. He must now submit his resignation to the Legislative Council chairman. The reason for his expulsion from the party has not yet been disclosed by AIMIM officials. This action follows reports of Baig alleging threats and blackmail from unknown individuals. Baig represents the Hyderabad Local Authorities constituency
A dispute over spraying work escalated, leading to a confrontation at the panchayat office in the area.
Hyderabad to witness 24-hour drinking water supply disruptionHyderabad will experience a 24-hour disruption in its drinking water supply.
A fugitive software engineer wanted for murder in Maryland was arrested in Agra. Arjun Sharma was apprehended by Telangana Police following an Interpol Red Corner Notice. He allegedly killed Nikitha Godishala on December 31, 2025, over a monetary dispute. A Delhi court has now cleared the way for his extradition proceedings to the US. The arrest followed a cheating case registered by the victim's family in India.